CANDOR ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
2016
WELCOME
CURRENT OFFICERS
President – Lila Roberts („61) Hall
Welcome to the 2016 edition of the Candor Alumni
Association‘s Annual Newsletter. We hope you find
this edition interesting and informative as you read
about fellow classmates. Make sure you check the
reunion messages for information on your class.
This newsletter cordially invites you to attend the
Annual Banquet to be held Saturday, June 11,2016
The doors will open at 5:00 P.M. (please note the
time change) for registration and an informal
pre-dinner gathering in the gym.
The National Honor Society, under the guidance of
Colby Westervelt, will serve dinner in the high
school cafeteria promptly at 6pm. This years
banquet will be catered by Phil‘s Chicken House.
After the dinner, we will retire to the high school
auditorium for the annual business meeting. The
honored class years are 1966, 1996 and 2016
Members of these classes in attendance will be
introduced and updates will be given by their class
spokesperson, followed by a brief business
meeting.
Advance reservations are requested and a
reservation form has been included for your
convenience. Please remember that payment must
accompany your reservation. You may also use
this form to send in your yearly dues of $3 or
present a donation to the association. Please return
your reservation form and payment by May 31,
2016.
221 Kelsey Rd. Candor,NY 13743
Vice-President– Lynn Craig („77)
30 Ithaca Rd., Candor, NY 13743
Treasurer – Donna VanEtten(„75) Blinn
81 Blinn Rd., Candor, NY 13743
Secretary– Nancy Ward („64) Riggs
189 Honeypot Rd. Candor, NY 13743
Newsletter Editor– Nancy Weber („64) King
27 Bank St., Candor, NY 13743
Address Chairperson– Denise Ahart („79)
324 Owego Rd., Candor, NY 13743
BUFFET DINNER
TO INCLUDE:
1/4 BBQ CHICKEN
COUNTRY BAKED HAM
1/4 RED ROASTED POTATOES
GREEN BEANS
TOSSED SALAD
Hope to see you in June!!
DINNER ROLLS/BUTTER
DESSERT
COFFEE, TEA AND PUNCH
** Please indicate if you have any food allergies on the
Reservation page.
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TREASURER‘S REPORT
MARCH 2015 thru MARCH 2016
Beginning Checking Balance
$538.38
Beginning Savings Balance
$4033.82
Interest on Savings
.92
Savings Deposits
$160.00
Banquet 2015
Dues, Donations, Dinner
$2918.00
Catering
$622.11
Accompanist
35.00
Flowers
80.00
Newsletter
2015
Supplies for newsletter
$235.48
Postage
$1099.47
Printing
$1150.00
Miscellaneous
Senior Awards
$800.00
Gift Certificates
$150.00
Candor Yearbook
45.00
Transfer From Savings
$1000.00
Balance in Checking
$239.32
Balance in Savings
$3194.74
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Fellow Alumni,
Another year has gone by and the Banquet is very soon; Saturday, June 11, 2016. We have had many challenges this past
year trying to figure how to handle the newsletter mailing, the printing, mailing and paying for returned newsletters has
become very expensive. This will be the final year we will be mailing the newsletter to all Alumni.
To help reduce the cost we are only mailing one copy to an address. The oldest Alumni member at each address will be the
recipient. We have been requesting your e-mail address for the past few years; it is very important that we have a current
address and e-mail. Next year a letter will be sent to those we do not have an e-mail, in February or early March with
instructions and a form to pre-purchase the newsletter and have it mailed to you for $5. This form will need to be returned
by late March, so that we know how many copies of the newsletter to print. The newsletter will be free to the 50-year class.
An e-mail will be sent to inform you when the newsletter is available on the school website (candor.org), in early May. The
Reservation form will continue to be part of the Newsletter. You can also check the Candor Alumni Face book page for
updates.
We have been very lucky the past several years to have Lynn Craig and her team of Chefettes provide the meal for our
banquet. We thank them very much for the time and energy each year. The cost increase for the Newsletter, providing the
50 year class members and the Class of 2016 with their meal we need to increase the price to $18.00 per person. This year‘s
Banquet will be provided by Phil‘s Chicken House.
This Fall we will have our Poinsettia Fund Raiser. An e-mail will be sent out with the order information; colors, price and
order deadline. If you would like to have a poinsettia delivered to someone in the close vicinity of Candor; that can be
arranged. Usually they are delivered the first part of December. Look for the e-mail.
Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer some time? The Alumni Association could use you. The Candor Alumni
Association is one of a very few that have a newsletter and banquet each year. There are lots of places to help the
association: be an officer, be on the committee, label newsletters, help setting up for the banquet, help clean up after
banquet, door prizes, etc., more hands makes light work. Come, help keep the organization going.
Several Alumni and area businesses provide door prizes for the banquet. Would you like to provide a door prize for the
banquet? Let Carol Decker know by calling 659-4376 or Nancy King @ 659-3445. Thank you to those listed below for
providing door prizes this past year.
Avon—Gretchen Quinlan (‗87) Huizinga
Warner Coal & Stoves— Jason Warner (‗98)
Nancy Weber (‗64) King
Sam‘s Auto Parts
Diane Craig (‗73)
Federal Safety— Jan Lohmeyer (‗66) Swartz, Dan Swartz (2000)
Lynn Craig (‗77)
Candor Alumni Association
Denise Blinn (‗74) Peckins
David Nichols
Finish Line Auto—Jeff Hart (‗89)
Fire House Coffee
Iron Kettle Farm— Brian Jackson (‗86), Bonnie Jackson(‗88) Jensen, Jennifer Jackson(‗91) Jennison, Kevin Jensen(2014)
West Candor Maple & Hi-Way Dairy Bar— Phil Beebe(‗72), Robin Short(‗80) Beebe
Trendsetter Hair Salon— Tristyn Applegarth (2002) Ahart, Ashley Applegarth (2005, Chelsea Applegarth (2006) Romano
Pampered Chef— Noelle King (‗87) Bartolis
Rt. 96 Power & Paddle
Tioga State Bank— Rose Kern (‗74 ) Blinn, Donna VanEtten (‗75)
Jim‘s B-B-Q
Becky‘s Hair Salon— Becky Gillette (‗83) Wakeman
Blinn
Candor Market/ Main St. Spirits— Lloyd Twarz (‗82)
Ward & VanScoy—Richard VanScoy (‗57), Michael Ward (‗66)
H. L. Robinson Sand & Gravel— Brad Robinson (‗95 ), William Robinson (‗77), Hannah Robinson (2000) Murray
Punks Place— Dennis Rose (‗82), Suzie Rose (‗87) Standinger
Arthur J. Hollenbeck & Son— Chris Townsend (‗89)
TRIBUTE TO OUR CLASSMATES
We, the Class of 1966 choose to honor, pay tribute, and
give heartfelt thanks to all the guys in our class who
served in the military.
As Americans, we are blessed to share the gift of a free country, where we are secure in our
individual rights and liberties. But as we know all too well, that gift of freedom did not come
free. It was purchased and defended by generations of American patriots who have served
and sacrificed— patriots whom we call veterans. Throughout this nation‘s history, our veterans
have defended our freedom and our American way of life. Our very system of law and government was preserved by their sacrifices.
(Excerpt from ―A TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS AND TROOPS‖ written by Rebecca J. Rutter)
United States Army:
Brian Budney
Joe Bulger
Richard (Puss) Craig *
Lee Foster
Ron Henry
Terry Hover
Joe Judski *
Melvin Murch *
Dale Strickland
Larry Targosh
Mike Ward
Woody Withers
United States Air Force:
Bruce Ellinwood
Richard Forrester *
United States Marine Corps:
Bill Palmer
Gary Fitchpatrick *
George Strednak
United States Navy:
Walter Friends *
Charlie Quick
National Guard:
Ronald Davis *
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DECEASED
“ Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by
inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.‖
Ronald Reagan
If we have left anyone out of this list or put someone in the wrong branch of the service, please,
please, please contact Rosie Jordan Bish at [email protected].
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Cont‘ 1966
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND MILLAGE
CLASSES TO BE HONORED
MELVIN MURCH *
CLASS OF 1966
RICKY NEIGH
LEWIS ORMSBY
WILLIAM PALMER
DAVID ANDERSON *
ERMA INMAN PETERSON
DEAN ANDREWS
REBECCA BARDEN PHILLIPS
CHRISTOPHER BAETZ *
LEWIS PIPHER *
SANDRA POWERS BERRY
MARY MEDDAUGH POND *
GLORIA NEILD BIDWELL
SHARON WILDER PUCHOSIC
ROSE JORDAN BISH
CHARLES QUICK
BRIAN BUDNEY
CHARLES SMITH JR.
BETTY FOSTER CLARK
DALE STRICKLAND
DOUGLAS CLINE
JEAN MARSHALL STRICKLAND
RICHARD CRAIG *
JANICE LOHMEYER SWARTZ
PATRICIA COREY CUNTURSO *
LARRY TARGOSH
WALTER CYGANOVICH
LINDA TURNER
RONALD DAVIS *
ARLENE BIRCH URBANSKI
DEBORAH CARR DODGE
ALLAN VIVONA *
CAROLYN MADDEN EDWARDS
DALE WALP
BRUCE ELLINWOOD
CHARLES MICHAEL WARD
JOYCE ENGLISH *
MARGARET MACDONALD WARD
LANA RAE STEVENS FABICH *
WOODROW WITHERS
GARY FITCHPATRICK *
SHIRLEY EVERHARDT FLUMERFELT
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DECEASED
RICHARD FORRESTER *
WALTER FRIENDS *
CLASS OF 1996
NANCY CAMPBELL GRAHAM
JENNIFER HARPER ARROYO
NANCY KNAPP GUNNERSON *
SHAWN AUSTIN
SALLY BRAINARD HAMMOND
DUANE BAKER
RONALD HENRY
PATRICK BLINN
VIRGINIA AMAN HOLMES
JESSE BRADY
TERRY HOVER
AARON BROCK
FRED HOWE
JOELLEN RIGGS CARLING
KATHLEEN CRONK HUGHES
PATRICK CARRIER
VERONICA KIRK JOHNSON
JENNIFER HARRIS CATO
MARGARET CARL KASTENHUBER
JENNIFER ENGLISH COPPAGE
JACKIE LATTIN LARSON
ROSEMARY LISKE
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TINA GUNN DADDONA
Cont‘ 1966
GEORGE SPICER
JAMIE WRIGHT DALCAROW
WILLIAM STOUFFER
REBECCA DAVIS PINNEY
LESLIE SWARTS
LOUIS DEMARCO
LESLIE QUICK THOMAS
JILL DENT
TROY VAN KEUREN
SARAH ENGLISH HALL
JOSEPH VANETTEN
ANDY FOSTER
CAMERON WALLACE
SEAN GEHEN
CHRISTY SLATE WILLIAMS
TY HALLETT
OUR BABY ALUMNI
JAYME HAMMOND
AMY HANER
CLASS OF 2016
WANDA HART
KATHRYN WARD HEFTER
BRANDYN ARMSTRONG
DUANE HILLS
KELSI AVERY
MICHAEL HOAG
MARTINA AYERS
MICHAEL HOLLENBECK
DYLAN BEAN
KENNETH HUIZINGA
ALYJAH CASELLA
KENNETH KADAR
KATYE CICCI
CARL KANOFF
ZACH COBANE
JOANNE JORDAN KENYON
MORGAN COTTON
TIMOTHY LATIER
SKYE DARRAH-WHITMORE
SHANNON LEGGE PRASARN
JOSEPH DIZER
HEIDI SOYRING LESTER
KATHRYN DOUGLAS
JAMES LIDDINGTON
KYLEE EDWARDS
KRISTI MANCINI
TIFFANY EMOND
MATTHEW MLODZINSKI
BREANNA FIELDS
CHRISTOPHER MOYER
ALEXIS FIVIE
EMILY FENTON PACHECO
JACOBE FLANAGAN
DENNIS PADGETT
EMILIO GARCIA
DANIELLE POOLE
MIKAYLA HALLETT
DAVID REISINGER
NICOLE HART
REBECCA RENNELLS MAYGLOTHLING
DYLAN HARTMAN
JENNIFER HOLLIS ROBBINS
DEVIN HILLS
MINDI ROGERS
KAYLA HINKLE
SETH SCHULTZ
ANGEL HOLOCHAK
KRISTIN HYDE SHERMAN
CRISTOPHER HOPKINS
BRITTNYE AHART SOPER
JAVAN HORNICK
CHRISTOPHER SPAULDING
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Cont‘ 2016
Cont‘ 2016
EMILY WEBER
TAYLOR HORTON
LACEY WHITE
KAITLYN HOVER
WYATT WHITMORE
DANIEL HUTNIK
ADAM WILCOX
SARAH JORDAN
ZACHARY WILLIAMS
CONOR JOYCE
JAIDA KAREEM
―YEARBOOKS‖
KARA KELLY
Lost your yearbook due to a fire, flood etc? Below is a list
of EXTRA yearbooks from 1928-2009. If you are interested
in obtaining a certain year please call Nancy King @ 6593445 or e-mail her: [email protected]. The cost for a
yearbook is strictly by making a donation to the Alumni
Association.
BREANNA KERN
KAYLA KIDNEY
KYRSTEN LICATA
AARON LAURENSON
MATTHEW LAURENSON
EMILY LOWE
RHYNE MAAS
1928
1931
1938
1939-1958
1960-1981
1983
1984
1985
1988
1992-1999
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2002
ANGELA MARTONE
WAYNE MILLER
Yearbooks that we are missing from our Master collection
at the school are: 1925, 1933, 1935 & 1989
DANIELLE MORSE
We believe that there was not a yearbook published in
1936 & 1937.
ADAM NICHOLS
CALEB NICHOLS
Any C.C.S. yearbooks that are found and you would like
to donate to the collection would be greatly appreciated.
SETH NICHOLS
HALEY PANTLE
To help us complete a collection of C.C.S. yearbooks in
the Tioga County Museum, I am looking for the following
yearbooks: 1923-1927, 1934, 1935, 1959, 1984, 1987, 1989,
2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
ANTONIO PATITUCCI
TAYLER PETTIS
EMILY POTTER
Thank you for your help with preserving Candor‘s history.
ISAAK QUICK
E-MAILS PLEASE
JOHNPAUL RAFFERTY
MIRANDA RHOADES
Candor Alumni, we need your help!! If you, your
mom, your dad, your brothers, your sisters,
your aunts, your uncles, your cousins, your
friends, your neighbors...you get the idea!!...are
a CCS alumnus, and you/they haven't already
done so, PLEASE send your/their current email
address to:
[email protected].
We are trying to get emails updated as we move
to having the newsletter available only online.
Printing, postage, and return postage costs
have continued to rise, and emails enable us to
still get alumni news to you yet still save on these expenses. THANK YOU for your help!!!
LUCAS RICH
COURTNEY RYPKEMA
WILLIAM SEMO
MIKAYLA SHORT
ETHAN SHOWERMAN
ALEXANDER SIMOENS
MONIQUE SLOCUM
SHAUGHN STANDINGER
MERISSA TUTTLE
ALICIA UPDYKE
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AWARDS PRESENTED AT GRADUATION:
FACTS ABOUT THE CLASS OF
Salutatorian: Bruce Ellinwood
1966
Valedictorian: Walter Cyganovich
CLASS OFFICERS
President:
Rose Jordan
Vice President:
Becky Barden
Secretary:
Arlene Birch
Treasurer:
Janice Lohmeyer
Honor Students : Margaret MacDonald & Betty Foster
Grange Award: Best Senior in PAD: Christopher Baetz
Grange Award in Homemaking: Erma Inman
Betty Crocker Award, highest test grade: Virginia Aman
Alumni Awards: Best 4-year Average in:
Mathematics- Walter Cyganovich
English and Science- Walter Cyganovich
Student Council Representatives:
D.A.R. Award: Linda Turner
William Palmer and Terry Hover
Best Demonstration in Communication Skills: Kathleen
Cronk
Student Council Officers:
Future Teacher with highest Average: Joyce English
President: Charles Smith
Best Typist: Rosemary Liske
Vice President: Ronald Davis
Best Commercial Student: Linda Turner
Secretary: Linda Turner
American Legion Award: Rebecca Barden & Alfred Howe
Outstanding homemaking student: Arlene Birch
Treasurer: Veronica Kirk
P.T.A. Awards: Walter Cyganovich & Rose Jordan
Regents Scholarship Recipient
Class Advisors: Mr. Richard Smith
Bruce Ellinwood, Walter Cyganovich, Joyce English, Alfred
Howe, Shirley Everhardt, Charles Smith & Michael Ward.
Graduating class of 58
As of this printing of the newsletter 15 of our
classmates are deceased:
Regents Scholarship Recipient Alternates
Richard Craig & Shirley Everhardt
National Merit Scholarship: Bruce Ellinwood
David Anderson
Gary Fitchpartick
National Honor Society Members
Christopher Baetz
Richard Forrester
Christopher Baetz
Walter Cyganovich
Richard Craig
Walter Friends
Bruce Ellinwood
Joyce English
Shirley Everhardt
Alfred Howe
Patricia Cunturso
Nancy Knapp
Veronica Kirk
Janice Lohmeyer
Ronald Davis
Melvin Murch
Margaret MacDonald
Charles Smith
Joyce English
Lewis Pipher
Lana Stevens
Mary Meddaugh
Linda Turner
Class Colors: Blue and White
Allan Vivona
Class flower: Yellow Rose
They are certainly missed, but not forgotten!
Motto: ―Something to look backward to with
pride, Something to look forward to with hope.‖
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BRUCE ELLINWOOD (‗66):
BRIAN BUDNEY(‗66):
To the graduating seniors of 2016. Congratulations! We
left CCS with its paper notebooks and IBM Selectric
typewriters (cutting edge!) 50 years ago. Can you imagine how old (I almost typed odd—Freudian slip)
someone from the last millennium must be? Here‘s a
little personal history from a fellow Candor grad. You
may need a grandparent to translate terms and
interpret emotions—I can‘t yet write in emojis. Give me
time.
To start with I hope all of you are well and happy. I have
been blessed with a great life up to now and hope things
will be better in the coming years.
After school I went to work at IBM for a while until Uncle
Sam sent me Greetings. Did my duty working at the
Pentagon and 1st Army command in Virginia and then at
the European Army Command in Heidelberg Germany.
Because of my experience with computers I spent most
of my time supervising operations and then heading one
of two service teams that went to many service
installations around the world fixing problems and
generally living on an airplane. Got to go to many places.. got to see little except for office buildings. lol.
What a wonderful childhood we six Ellinwood kids had,
growing up on a farm in Candor and going to CCS. The
school and our parents directly influenced our lives: my
sisters, Peggy and Sally, became teachers at CCS and
Newfield. No one shared my father‘s passion for
running a family dairy farm, working 14½-hour days,
seven days a week, but we shared his other interests
and built upon them. He drove a feed truck and a school
bus, Ric drives an 18-wheeler. He worked for a dairy
cooperative after selling the farm, Dean went to work for
a co-op out of college, and now brokers milk for the
entire eastern seaboard. Dad learned to fly (he shared a
plane with John Stickle for a while), Jack
became an
aeronautical engineer, and I became a fighter pilot.
After my world vacation with the Army I did what most
young fools do. Had fun, worked a bit, caused trouble,
had more fun, drank waaayyy to much then woke up
when I met the love of my life in 1974. Karen and I are
about to celebrate our 40th anniversary this June God
willing.
As I had begun with IBM after school, I went on to get a
teaching degree in computer science from the state of
Connecticut and worked for a couple of semesters at a
Hartford Business School. I discovered that I should
have left the schooling back in Candor. What followed
were several years where I worked as a "Data Processing
Manager" among other titles. Today the Job description
would be "Head Dinosaur".
I went to college at SUNY Buffalo, because when I
visited there I saw photos on a bulletin board of
students getting into airplanes—free flight training
through Air Force ROTC. Throw me in that briar patch.
In 1983 I started my first company selling home
computers.
From there I branched into software
development and then got involved with the web when it
became profitable. Today I have retired twice, once in
1994 and finally in 2013 after a heart attack slowed me
down in 2004.
With a draft number of 23, I was happy to go fly fighters
in the Air Force. Fortunately, I read a book about the air
war (―Thud Ridge‖) on the way to Southeast Asia, so I
arrived knowing the war was a quagmire being run by
militarily clueless politicians with no intention of
winning, and I wasn‘t disillusioned. We flew at night,
bombing trucks carrying ammo and supplies
southward along the spider web of dirt roads called the
Ho Chi Minh trail. We flew many Close Air Support
missions, bombing right next to troops in contact. Our
mission, as we saw it, was to help Americans on the
ground live through their tours. We also flew missions
over Hanoi, convincing the North Vietnamese to come
to the peace talks in Paris, call a truce with the US and
release the POWs. Of course, we lost a lot of friends,
and abandoned South Vietnam and Cambodia, a bad
end to a bad war. But the flying was great—pulling Gs at
low altitude at night while being shot at and missed. I
don‘t think it gets more exhilarating than that.
My wife and I live in our comfy little house with our cat
and large pond full of large fat Bass, perch and bullhead
that I regularly take out and put back in. We named the
place "Quiet Waters" for the little brooks that feed the
pond. We enjoy sitting on the patio in the summer
watching the wildlife that seems to be everywhere. Deer,
geese, ducks, a couple of eagles, a bobcat and even a
small black bear that shows up every couple of years.
My wife had major emergency surgery last year and is
currently rehabilitating in a facility only 2 miles from
home so I get to see her each day. We are ever hopeful
she will return home this spring.
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I had more flying tours in the Air Force in Okinawa,
Phoenix and Las Vegas. When I failed to motivate myself
to take a desk job after 13 years of flying, the Air Force
fired me. I applied to the Hawaii Air National Guard, and
spent the next 15 years flying air-to-air combat training
missions in Hawaii. Kicking me out was the best thing the
Air Force ever did for me!
SHIRLEY EVERHARDT (‗66) FLUMERFELT:
It seems like only yesterday that we were lining up on
the back sidewalk for commencement.
It was an
exciting time, filled with anticipation for the future, but
also the end to a wonderful high school experience.
Since 1966, my life has taken many different turns.
At military retirement age, I flew for an airline in Hawaii,
and then was asked to fly small fighters, built in the Czech
Republic and Germany, as a civilian contractor to support
Navy, Marine and Air Force training throughout the US. I
did that through March of last year. Now I have a part-time
gig flying twin-prop airplanes on charter flights between
the Hawaiian Islands. Tamer flying, but nice scenery and
an easier commute.
In September after graduation, I was off to New York
City and the Fashion Institute of Technology, It quickly
became evident that I was not a city girl. I came home,
got married and had my first son, Rick. Soon thereafter,
I went back to school, graduated from Cornell University
and had two more boys, Shane and Ryan. For ten
years, I taught high school in Watkins Glen and Ithaca.
In 1982, life was very eventful. I left upstate New York
and moved to Virginia Beach, where my beautiful
daughter, Sarah, was born.
Oh yeah, along the way I married Denise, a California girl I
met in Germany. We have a son, Jason, born in Hawaii
who got a Masters in Hawaiian language, works at Bishop
Museum in Honolulu and is involved in all aspects of local
live theater. When Jason was in grad school we were all
going to a play and my wife told me, ―Jason is a student,
so he will get a ticket at the child rate, you‘re a senior, so
you get a ticket at the child rate. Only I will go as an
adult.‖ I said I must be entering my second childhood.
She laughed and replied, ―Are you kidding, you‘re a pilot,
you never left your first childhood!‖ That about sums it
up.
I have five grandchildren, Julia, Richard, Justin, Olivia
and Bella Rae. My 9 year old granddaughter, Bella Rae,
lives with me. When she is at school, I stay very busy
managing my rental properties and flipping houses. My
granddaughters call me ―Flipping GG‖.
LARRY TARGOSH (‗66):
Aloha, class of 2016! May your lives be as adventurous,
varied, unpredictable, challenging and interesting as ours
were, are and will be!
After getting out of the Army, I attended TCCC where I
earned an AAS degree in Mechanical Technology. I later joined the USAF Reserves, gaining wisdom and maturity, while continuing my education. I earned
degrees in Industrial Eng., Gen Aviation, ElectricalAvionics, and a Master‘s degree in Aeronautics. I
worked for McDonnell-Douglas, initially as an analyst in
R&D on MD-11, C-17, T-45, and MD-90 aircraft, and later
as a manager of engineering planning. I finished my
career at Boeing as a Mfg. Engineering Manager on 717
aircraft. I presently live just outside of Austin, in Leander, Texas and attend seminars and lectures at UTAustin in genetics, astrophysics or anything science to
keep the brain cells active.
DALE WALP (‗66):
Since graduating, I attended a 3 year Bible College and
moved to Tennessee where I have worked with children's
mission group, wrote for and helped print a county
newspaper. I moved to Johnson City TN and worked 9
years in the funeral business. Since then I have been in
hospitality, doing auditing for different hotels.
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I have been blessed with good health (for the most part)
aside from a few aching joints. I also help take care of
my 90 year old mother who still lives in her own home.
She is doing very well also.
ERMA INMAN (‗66) PETERSON:
Since graduating, I have held a few jobs. The first was at
Ithaca College from 1966 to 1967 where I was secretary in
the Buildings & Grounds department. I left work in
August of 1967 to get married & raise my son who was
born in 1968. His father was in the Navy so we moved
around for a while from New York to Maryland, then to
California until 1970. In 1972 I again worked at Ithaca
College, this time in the Graduate Studies department.
From 1974 to around 1976 I worked at NCR. I went home
to raise my daughter who was born in 1977. I re-entered
the work force in 1980 when I was hired at the Tompkins
County Department of Social Services. There I had a big
responsibility being secretary for 13 caseworkers. That
was a great job. I enjoyed the kind of work and the staff.
In 1982 that job was obsoleted so I transferred to the
Tompkins County Clerk's office.
There I enjoyed
entering judgments, mortgages & deeds & doing
genealogy for people. I worked with a great bunch of
people & got to know the legal system & a lot of
attorneys. From there I transferred to the Probation
Department. That work was very interesting! I really
learned a lot about the legal system & the courts there.
During those first few years in Probation, we were using
for the first time, word processors. What a new & great
experience that was! After using electric typewriters for
so many years, it was wonderful to be able to backspace
& correct errors! Little did I know what was coming with
the invention of computers!
My philosophy is this: I thank God every day for the
blessings He has given me, I try to.
JANICE LOHMEYER(‗66) SWARTZ:
We graduated on a Saturday night and I went to work
bright and early Monday morning at my first job: as a
flagger for the NYS Department of Transportation. (Why
do they call them ―flaggers,‖ anyway? Unless you count
the little American flag I stuck in the top of my ponytail
for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, there were no
flags involved in my job. Plus, you could see it only
when I took off my hardhat.) We had a long pole with a
sign at the end that we twirled one way or the other so
that it said ―STOP‖ or ―SLOW‖. Standing on hot
pavement all day didn‘t do my back or knees any favors,
let me tell you! It was a seasonal job, so when it got
cold, I decided to head south. I worked in the potato
fields in Georgia for the next 30 years. I dug up potatoes
barehanded because I could get a lot more harvested
faster than if I used a spade or fork. The upside of this
work is that I stayed in pretty good shape from all the
bending, my back was strong, and I had great stamina.
The downside is that my hands (fingernails, especially),
looked like heck, the dirt was pretty much deeply imbedded in my skin and nails, and I had calluses on my
fingertips thicker than quarters. I gave no thought to the
need or idea that I should be using hats and sunscreen
for protection. At that time, I just thought, ―Any tan is a
good tan.‖ I suppose I‘m paying the price for that now
because I have a few more wrinkles than I probably
should have at my age. I decided it was time to move
on, and with the strength and stamina I now had, I
thought what the heck, I think I‘ll try women‘s cage
wrestling. Well, long story short: bad idea. I wasn‘t as
young as I thought I was and pretty much almost got my
brains kicked out. I met my opponent outside after the
match and gave her a roundhouse to her head with my
right foot because I was so mad and humiliated. I ended
up in the pokey for the next 60 days. Moving forward, I
decided to be a Fuller Brush salesperson because I
could set my own hours. Did you know not that many
people have the desire or ambition to clean their toilets
or bottles with brushes anymore? Needless to say,
sales were nearly non-existent, and so was my income.
Wanna buy a toothbrush?
I have always enjoyed singing. In 1989 I joined the Ithaca
Cayuga Chimes Barbershop group. We went on a few
tours singing around the area. I have also sung in every
church choir I have joined as I moved around. I
especially love southern gospel music.
At any rate, In 1986 I stayed at home to help my husband
with his business. I did some part-time work with the
South Seneca School District working in the mail room. I
really enjoyed going from school to school & seeing all
the children. After taking 600 hours of computer classes,
I was rehired at the Tompkins County Probation
Department. After working there for almost 20 years I
retired in 2010! Since then, I have been enjoying
gardening and volunteering. I attend the First Baptist
Church of West Danby regularly. I also volunteer for the
Food Bank of the Southern Tier & help run a mobile food
truck that comes to our area once a month.
I have 9 grandchildren. I don't see some of them as often
as I'd like to but they are all dear to me.
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I eventually married one of the guards at the jail in
which I was ―housed.‖ He has a steady income (yay!)
and he can give me free tattoos anytime I want (I‘m up
to seven that you can easily see; four for his eyes only).
He‘s so artistic! When we were younger, we both wanted a nice BMW; now we don‘t care about the W. We‘re
not super-rich, but we always have enough money for
bread and water. Life is good. And my
fingernails are
cleaner. Looking forward to seeing you all this summer!
LINDA TURNER(‗66):
It‘s true – 50 years! WOW! It seems like just yesterday
we were walking the halls of CCS. Now we‘re writing
about what we‘ve done for the past 50 years in a few
short paragraphs. Tall order! After high school I
worked, got married, and continued working until my
son, Craig, was born in 1968. When Craig was almost
two, we relocated to Virginia. While in VA I held
several secretarial and administrative positions and
was also a Police Officer with the Fairfax County PD. I
moved to Texas in 1987 with my second husband (and
no, I‘m not a Cowboys fan – I have high hopes that the
Redskins will rule again!). I worked full-time and
decided I‘d transfer my community college credits to a
4-year school. I received my Bachelor‘s Degree from
Dallas Baptist University in 1993 and received my
Master‘s Degree in 1998 from the University of Texas.
While working in a temporary secretarial position at a
manufacturing plant, I ―fell‖ into a Human Resources
position and my career took yet another turn. I worked
in Human Resources management for over 20 years in
union and non-union manufacturing and distribution
facilities. In 2000 I moved with my job to Altoona PA
(and left my exes in Texas), but unfortunately that
company went belly-up as did the next company I
worked for (I‘m really not a jinx, okay?). At some point
I decided life had more to offer than 50-60 hours a
week, so I quit my job to take care of my youngest
grandson.
Had a wonderful time doing that and
enjoyed every minute! For some unknown reason
(guess I was bored), I went back to work (what was I
thinking?), and officially became a Bimbo in that job –
okay, what really happened is I worked for Stroehmann
(George Weston Bakeries) and they were bought out by
Bimbo Bakeries; therefore, I was a Bimboette. In 2011 I
quit to move closer to my son and his family. I don‘t
call myself retired – I call myself spending my time
leisurely. I do work on-call when needed at Edward
Jones Financial and also with a local chiropractor. I
am very blessed to be ―Gammy‖ to two wonderful
grandsons (Zachary, 12, and Jack, 8) and one
grand-cat, Buddy. Both Zach and Jack try to teach me
gaming and how to use the latest technology; however,
both of them are much better than I am! My older
grandson tried to teach me how to play Minecraft but,
after about 10 minutes, he told me that I wasn‘t really
that good at the game, so I gave that one up. I‘m pretty
good at Mario Kart though (the little guys let me win
once in a while). I love spending time with my son,
daughter-in-law (Torri) and the boys, and also love to
travel. I took my first cruise in 2003 and fell in love
with the Caribbean.
LEWIS ORMSBY (‗66):
It has been ―half a century‖ since our class walked the
halls of CCS! Hard to believe until I look into the mirror
and this semi-bald older man is looking back at me. Life
has been good to me. After graduating I traveled while
surveying, taking me from Florida to Massachusetts.
After a few years, I changed my career choice to
construction. I started with constructing metal buildings
and ended up with demolition and excavation. As I drive
through the area I can look with pride knowing, I had a
part in building and improving such places as Wilson
Hospital Annex and the landscaping of the NYS visitors
center on Rt. 81 just to mention a couple. Since then I
have retired and have resided in North Carolina for the
last 11 years.
I am proud to say I have been married for 46 years to
Carolyn, and we have had 3 children graduate from
CCS. Ted is now an entrepreneur and owns his own
business in NC. Angela, also in NC, is the manager of
Risk Management at Coastal Federal Credit Union. The
only one left in NY is Tony. He is a correction officer in
St. Lawrence County as well as a state certified
instructor.
I have three beautiful granddaughters. Makayla and Emma are Tony‘s daughters. Skyler is Angela‘s
daughter.
Time has changed many things from the way I look to
the way I think. I still have a love for racing and had the
thrill of a life time riding in the M&M car at Charlotte
Motor Speedway a few years ago. My blood still runs
blue for the Dallas Cowboys and always will. Even
though many things have changed and many more
changes are coming, the memories of good times and
good friends will stay with me forever.
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I think I was born to live on an island somewhere but that
has yet to be realized…someday I just know Jimmy Buffet
will show up and whisk me away to the islands! One of
the most beautiful and awe-inspiring cruises I took,
though, wasn‘t to the Caribbean - it was to Alaska. Never
thought I‘d see icebergs but got up close and personal!
Absolutely beautiful! Other than spending time with my
family and traveling (especially cruises and to Turks Caicos!), I enjoy reading, watching old movies, quilting (I am
a certified hoarder of fabric), shoveling snow (NOT!), visiting my sisters and Mom in NY (very happy to say my
Mom is 90 years young!), and just recently joined a gym
(well,
another gym…). Still can‘t believe it‘s been 50
years, but I certainly am looking forward to our 50 th Reunion and catching up with my 1966 classmates.
Over time, he also coached football, wrestling and track
and served as a track official. Peg worked in the
nonprofit arena for 27 years. (Girl Scouts, American Red
Cross and Hope House, a drop in center for adults in Utica, NY) In 1996 Peg answered the call to ministry and
became a Commissioned Lay Pastor in the Presbyterian
Church. She is still serving part time as a co-pastor of
three churches in the Vernon, Verona, and Oneida area.
Three years ago we sold our big old farmhouse and
bought a small ranch house in Verona. We enjoy travel.
Our kids are conveniently located up and down the east
coast, so we have places to stay when we take off. In the
past five years we have visited forty seven of the fifty
states. We have also enjoyed trips to Mexico,
Honduras, and the Caribbean. In the fall of 2015 we took
a trip to Europe where we visited with our former
exchange student ―daughter‖ from Germany. Ina was
with us in 1990 and we have kept in touch. Our bucket
list is dwindling, but far from complete! When we are at
home we enjoy going to our various grandkids‘ ball
games. Greg also enjoys tutoring in the local elementary
school for a few hours a day. Peg teaches religion classes and serves on the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Homes Foundation (a nice blending of the young and
elderly). Our life is fulfilling and we are blessed.
MICHAEL WARD (‗66):
Following graduation I spent four years in college, then
three years in the Army, including a year in Viet Nam. Doris West (69) and I were married in Feb of 1971.
Following my discharge we moved back to New York and I
joined the family feed business of Ward & VanScoy, Inc.
where I remain. (Still working). Over the years Doris and I
raised four children, all of whom graduated from CCS and
went on to college. We currently have three grandchildren
and depending on the date, probably four. They aren't
close by but we try to see them when we can. Doris is
retired and I'm contemplating the same. We usually spend
about four weeks each winter in Mexico (or other warm
spots). We're still in the same house on Owego St. where
we've been accumulating "stuff" for 39 years. Our two
dogs guard the place. Fifty years seem to have flown by
but there are a lot of memories and many blessings to
count.
ROSE JORDAN (‗66) BISH:
After graduating I went to Alfred Tech for one year and
then transferred to SUNY Cortland, graduating in 1970
with a BA in Sociology/Anthropology. I married Joseph
Bish in 1969. I worked for IBM, spent a couple of years in
the Department of Social Services as a caseworker,
finally retiring from Lockheed Martin.
We have two children, Joe and Jolane. When my
daughter married, we inherited a granddaughter, Aurora.
She is now 25. Our daughter and her husband had a
daughter Pearl, now eleven.
She keeps us busy
attending soccer games, basketball games and going to
horse shows. My son and his wife had their first child
December 10th, 2015. So we‘ve got quite an age range
for grandkids. Fun.
MARGARET MACDONALD (‘66) WARD:
Fifty years... Yikes! Peggy Mac Donald (1966) went to
work at Cornell the Monday after graduation and later
started classes at TC3 and then Cornell. In 1969 Greg
Ward (1965) returned from Viet Nam where he was a helicopter pilot and the rest is history! We were engaged
and married within eight months of our first date. (Thank
you Bill Targosh for ―fixing us up‖!) For the past forty six
years we have been busy making memories. We have
raised seven wonderful individuals and now take pride in
our fifteen grands and two great grandkids! 1984-85 was
a time of major change for us. Peg graduated from
Cornell (it only took 18 years). Greg sold the family farm
in Candor. We moved to Vernon, NY where all seven of
our kids graduated from Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School
District and went on to various colleges in New York
State. Greg went to work for the US Postal Service and
retired from being a rural carrier.
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In January of 1999, I took my dream trip to Cairo, Egypt
along with my sister-in-law, Trudie, her husband and his
sister. It was a group tour and very well organized. I saw
the sphinx, went inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, toured
the Cairo Museum, went on a short cruise down the Nile,
visited ancient tombs and rode a camel out into the
Sahara desert. We were there for about a week. Joseph
and I have made two trips across the U.S. I have to say
that Egypt was great, but even the pyramids and the
sphinx don‘t compare to the scenery in this country. Our
first trip was across the Northern part of the states
stopping at Mt. Rushmore, through Yellowstone, the
Grand Tetons through Colorado and back home.
Our second trip was down through the more Southern
states, visiting Mesa Verde, Arches National Park, Rocky
Mountain National Park, Carlsbad Caverns, the Painted
Desert, The Petrified Forest, went out on the Skywalk at
the Grand Canyon, up to the very Northern most section
of Washington state for a wedding and back home
across the Northern part of the country. Mesa Verde and
Arches National Park were two of my favorites. Western
Utah was phenomenal. BUT the ‗must see‘ region/park in
the United States is the Grand Canyon. It takes your
breath away. The Skywalk was great!! SO if you haven‘t
seen our gorgeous country, get out there and do it!
does it all - I had a problem just remembering it all. My
granddaughters
are
also CCS grads,
Sabrina
Swansbrough (2008) went on to get degrees from TC3
and Cortland State - is employed at Family & Children
Services full time and Cornell University Police part time.
Sharleena
Swansbrough (2013) attended TC3 and is
now working at Bailey Homes. They all live in the
Willseyville/Candor area.
I have been able to do some traveling with my sister-inlaw - we really like Myrtle Beach - and try to do annual
trips with my daughter and granddaughters. Not an
exciting life but family is what is important. I enjoy flower
gardening and landscaping in the warm weather and
reading in the winter.
I have enjoyed collecting modern dolls since the early
70‘s. I share my collection with the Candor community
by displaying a few dolls at a time in the display cases at
the Candor Library. I still enjoy reading a good book and
flower gardening. I started doing oil paintings a few
years ago and thoroughly enjoy it. Since I didn‘t start
painting until my early 60‘s, I sign my paintings
‗Grandma Rose‘s‘ with the year that the painting is
completed. I also enjoy watching the NY Yankees and
the NY Giants…………well most of the time anyhow.
Sometimes it‘s painful pleasure! Hard to believe it has
been 50 years since graduation. I hope to see all of you
at the reunion in June.
Not much to say for 50 years I guess - when we were in
school that seemed like forever - now most of life is
behind us.
VERONICA KIRK (‗66) JOHNSON:
After graduation from Candor Central High School in
1966, I worked at IBM in Owego, New York, for six
months.
I left IBM to take classes at Corning
Community College where I graduated with an A.A.S.
degree. After college I worked in a law firm in Bath, New
York, for a year before I married an engineer and moved
to a suburb of the motor city (Detroit, Michigan). In
Dearborn, Michigan (headquarters to Ford Motor
Company), I worked in a law firm for three years before
my two sons (Jonathan and Steven) were born. I was
able to stay home when my children were real young,
and then I began a career in the U.S. Government in
Detroit, Michigan.
For three years I worked for a
Director in the Department of Labor, and for 22 years I
worked as a Judicial Assistant for four different federal
judges. After 25 years of government service, the last
federal judge I worked for took inactive status (stepped
down from the bench), and I was able to take an early
retirement. At that time, I was blessed with a young
granddaughter (Julia) and another granddaughter
(Sammie) was about to be born. So, I took a year off to
enjoy more time with my children and grandchildren.
Then I began my next career at Madonna University (a
small Catholic college) where I worked in the office of the
President and the Vice President and Provost. In later
years (I was ready to slow down) I took a job in the Academic Library where I managed the financial budget.
After 9 ½ years at Madonna University, and nearly 67
years old, this past year I retired for the Second time.
Through the last 50 years, I have enjoyed traveling,
church activities and service, dining/time with friends,
movies, gardening (flowers), playing bridge, and most of
all, spending time with family and friends especially my
granddaughters.
ROSEMARY LISKE (‗66):
50 years have passed in a flash. I have stayed mainly in
this area - Willseyville, Ithaca, Brooktondale, and now
Freeville. Share my home with a couple of old timers like
me - a jack Russell terrier I found along the road and
Dad's cat who I inherited. Last fall my kitty "Lady" who
had spent 20 years giving me unconditional love passed
away - miss her every day.
Earning a living got in the way of really living - lots of
overtime paid the bills but didn't leave much free time.
Spent 39 years working for Morse Chain/Borg Warner/
Emerson - Started there as a hand machine operator then held positions in electronics, machine shop
(everything from drill & tap to multiple spindle turning
machines), time keeping/payroll, and ended in Industrial
Engineering as a time study engineer. Along the way I
earned a couple of AAS degrees in accounting and
business management from TC3. In 2009 they "booted"
me out. I downsized from a house to a mobile home - a
move that made retirement possible. Spent a couple of
years landscaping, settling in, and just enjoying being
able to do things with no schedule. At the present time I
am babysitting an active toddler - she encourages me to
get lots of exercise trying to keep up with her. I have one
daughter - Denise Liske (‘89) and graduate of TC3 - who
is employed as a DDS fraud investigator, EMT at Skyline
Drags, Dog Control Officer, and runs Angel Eyes Animal
Rescue & Wildlife Rehabilitation. I don't know how she
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We got lucky when our daughter Kara came along. She
is a Special Ed teacher in a combined English classroom.
Prior to that she was a Teacher‘s Aide to Autistic
children for many years. She has more Masters Degrees
than anyone I know. It is strange that she is teaching
English because she has her Masters in History.
At times, it is hard to believe 50 years have passed
since our class graduated from Candor Central High
School. I‘m looking forward to seeing all of you and
celebrating this milestone in our lives.
All of our children have studied History and have kept
up their enthusiasm for it. Kara recorded a video
interview with me about my Vietnam experience and sent
it to the Library of Congress, which is a great honor.
WILLIAM PALMER (‗66):
Prior to graduating from CCS, I joined the Marine Corps
along with Gary Fitzpatrick on the ―Buddy System‖
which lasted through Boot Camp at Parris Island and
Infantry training. We never saw each other again. I felt
especially bad about that because I talked him into enlisting for more than the two years that he wanted to.
Phyllis and I had a great experience last summer by
taking our children and grandchildren to the Marine Corp
Museum in Quantico, Va. If you have never been there
put it on your Bucket list because it is a wonderful
experience revisiting the Vietnam time of turmoil that
affected all of us.
After graduating from training I went on to Combat
Engineer school where they taught me to build things
and then blow them up. Of course I was immediately
shipped to Vietnam where I spent the next 14 months
running and ducking. Upon my return to the US I was
sent on two cruises one to the Mediterranean and
another to the Caribbean. I think I spent more time
aboard ship than most sailors.
I haven't considered retirement yet because I don't know
how I would fill my time without going stir crazy. I've
been too busy to stop now. Let's face it, I started
working when I was 12 for Al Fuller on his farm and have
not stopped yet.
When my enlistment was up I decided to attend SUNY
at Morrisville and obtain my AAS degree in Automotive
Technology. The two great things that happened were I
got my degree and I married Phyllis Jordan. We will be
married 45 years in January 2016.
I began working for Ken Wilson Chevrolet in the
Service Department with the management team. My
stay was short because I aced the pay plan set up for
me and became too expensive for them.
The rest of my career has been spent working for
manufacturers or as a General Manager of dealerships.
Currently I work for CDK, a company that has built
computer systems to aid in dealership operation.
However my biggest career has been raising with Phyllis three wonderful children who have become outstanding citizens. Our oldest, Scott, is the National and
International Credit Manager for Crossman Corp which
sells air guns all over the world and he is
married to
a great girl, Amanda, who is an Emergency Room
Nurse. They have given us two grandsons who we
spend most of our time chasing to different sports arenas and watching them become athletes. Ethan is the
goalie for his Lacrosse and hockey teams. Henry is
playing basketball and lacrosse. Our second son AJ is
a manager for Waste Management Corporation in the
middle of Pa. He lives there with his sweetheart wife,
Hope, who is fortunate to work from home as a
Telephone Trainer for different corporations allowing her
to be there for two more of our grandchildren. Gabe is
involved in soccer and basketball and Sofie is just our
beautiful three year old granddaughter.
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Other than a short stay in Manassas, VA, we've lived in
the Richmond area ever since.
ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
I‘ve worked administering anesthesia for over thirty-three
years without an incident, which led me to decide to
retire! Retirement has been great, the hardest thing is
remembering what day it is, but that's why we have
calendars. We've traveled about the country, and have
taken a few cruises. Mel is a retired accountant. He likes
stamp collecting, golf--when his knees let him play—and
stock market investing. We have two sons, Andrew in the
Los Angeles area, and Steve, who lives in Williamsburg,
VA. Andrew is married, and has a job I don't understand
in the computer field, and is taking some accounting
courses also. Steve is single and works in the special
collections archives at the College of William and Mary in
Williamsburg, VA. I like to read, garden, do puzzles, and
shop.
THE FOLLOWING WRITE-UPS WERE UNFORTUNATLY
LEFT OUT OF OUR 2015 NEWSLETTER
MY APOLOGIES TO THE CLASS OF 1965
SUSAN GERACE (‗65) BICKELHAUPT:
After graduating in 1965, I worked for two years at Lynn's
Drugstore in Owego. I attended Maria Regina College
for one year, and worked for two years at Elmcrest
Children's Center. Enjoying the work, I took a nurse's
aide course, and worked for thirty-seven years at Upstate
Medical Center.
Five years ago, we bought a small house in Newark
Valley, NY. We live there in May and usually stay until
October. Most of my family is nearby, so we get to spend
quality time with them. Looking through the yearbook
brings back memories that were tucked far away in my
mind. I found a photo of all of us in front of the US Capitol
from our DC trip. The guys are in sport coats and the girls
in spring suits and hats! I also have a photo from 1st
grade, but that‘s reaching too far back.
In 1968, I met Don Bickelhaupt, and we have been
happily married since August of 1969. Don worked for
thirty-six years at ESF in Syracuse as a soil scientist. We
have three children. Our oldest, Eric, works as a
business office manager at a nursing home in
Connecticut. Rebecca is a math teacher at a private
school in Syracuse. Our youngest, Bonnie, is a Special
Education teacher in Vestal. We also have seven grandchildren ranging in age from 9 to 21, and a two-year old
great-grandson.
Having retired several years back, Don and I enjoy our
free time with friends and family. I have been working on
family picture albums to chronicle our happy lives and
hope to pass them on to my children. Don provides me
with constant flowers from his gardens , which I enjoy
without having to get my hands dirty. I am looking
forward to hearing what my classmates have been up to
these last 50 years.
I was with Janet Ives all through school. Whenever we
were to line up alphabetically, I'd find Janet and stand
next to her--it was always Ives, then Jantz--there never
was a name in the middle. Funny the things you
remember. I remember the English memorization of
Shakespeare and poets like Frost and Sandberg. I can still
quote some of them, and today's kids don't even know
what you're talking about. I think Jeanette Shady and I
had an experiment blow up in chemistry lab, but don't
think we got A's on that assignment!
LINDA JANTZ (‗65) BOOKMAN:
I have always been proud of the school I went to. A lot of
people laugh, or are amazed when I tell them I graduated
with about 64 people, and we were a BIG class. I like that
we all knew one another to some extent, and each other's
brothers and sisters--where everyone lived, who your
parents were and the cars they drove. You always waved-it was always someone you knew. We've always spent a
week or so in the Candor area each year. Our sons love it,
a real change of pace for them and cousins to play with.
Steve likes to come for the July 4th parade, carnival and
fireworks. He calls it his slice of small town Americana, .
Something we all need to enjoy.
1965-2015--50 years. Wow! That's a long time, but hasn't
it gone by quickly?
I went to Robert Packer School of Nursing after
graduation from CCS. I worked medical-surgical units for a few
years then ended up working in the operating room.
When I started looking for something else, one of the
doctors suggested I go into anesthesia school. That's
how I found my way to Richmond, VA. The weather was
nice, and once I learned to deal with the way they talked,
everything went well. I met my husband, Mel, on a blind
date, and we have been married almost 42 years.
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My two favorite moments in ministry (I‘m now retired)
were, officiating at the weddings of both daughters. As I
write this, Kristin, her husband Bill, and daughter Mandy
(age 7), live in the downstairs of a duplex they bought
in Ithaca, and Meredith and her wife, Anise, live in the
upstairs. It‘s great to have them so close by. Currently, I
am volunteering at Ithaca‘s Cancer Resource Center, an
organization that was very supportive and important to
me throughout my own cancer diagnosis and treatment
three years ago. I‘m doing just fine now.
JYLANDA LAURENSON (‗65) DILES:
The most memorable times at Candor Central School
include having Roger Miller as a History teacher. I also
remember Miss Goulart as an art teacher and all the good
times we had in her class. After leaving high school in
1964, I got married and lived happily for 32 years. I have
two wonderful sons—one is a Sergeant in the Binghamton
Police Force and the other is a manager at Michaels in
Vestal. I worked at Cornell University Law School for 43
years and retired in 2008. I started working in 1965 at
$1.26 an hour. I worked as an off-set press worker there
and copied all the class material for the law students.
During this time, I took my GED and passed. After ten
years of doing that, I was asked to be a secretary for the
law faculty. I took a typing course at Cornell and became
a legal secretary. I loved my job. I ended up getting
$25.00 an hour at retirement. I really encourage young
people to stay with a place of employment for an
extended time if they can. After retirement, I was asked
by one of my professors who I worked for since 1983, to
work for him from home. I am still doing that. I am a
caregiver for my 91 year old mother and am very busy
with that also. In 2010, my mother and I drove to
California and back with our dog to visit relatives. We had a
wonderful time. I love gardening, taking care of our chickens and doing yard work and painting.
I have many fond memories of times at CCS, but I guess
I‘d say the highlights were all the fun I had in band,
chorus (and small singing groups), and the junior play.
I‘ve kept up with that kind of thing a bit over the years:
at various times singing in, and conducting, the Candor
Community Chorus and Spencer‘s The Group; directing
a ―Musical Mellerdrammer‖; and co-writing and acting in
several comedy skits that have been performed locally.
I‘m looking forward to what I hope will be a great turnout
for our 50th reunion!
GERALD ELMER JORDAN (‗65):
After graduation, I worked for a year in Syracuse, then
returned to Candor and married Nancy (Moyer) Jordan,
class of '68. We've been married for nearly 47 years. We
both retired from Cornell University in 2008, where I
worked as a maintenance mechanic, and Nancy worked
in finance and budget.
JANET IVES (‘65) ERNISSE:
Here‘s a whirlwind tour through the 50 years that it‘s been
since I last saw some of you. (I still find it impossible to
be old enough to even say something like that!)
A highlight of our life was building our log home. We cut
trees, peeled the bark, constructed the home, and
finished the interior--plumbing, electric, flooring, and
cabinets, with the help of family and friends.
Following high school, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Music/Liberal Arts from Ithaca College. A year later, I
married I.C. classmate, John Ernisse. We moved first to
the Rochester area, then to London, Ontario. Then, we
came back to this area, first to Ithaca, then permanently to
Spencer. Within the next few years, we had our two
daughters, Kristin and Meredith.
We have three children – Gerry (Class of '87), Patty
(Class of '89), and Sharon (Class of '90). Gerry works at
Cornell, for Dining and Housekeeping. Patty also works
at Cornell as a Graduate Field Assistant in the Dept. of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and is the mother of
two of our four grandchildren, Anna and Clara. Sharon is
married to Jack Hobbie, and is a daycare provider, and
the mother of Casey and Sophia.
Over the years, I worked mostly in program-coordination
positions in various human services agencies and in
higher education. While the girls were still in school, I
enjoyed being a Girl Scout leader and a trainer of new
leaders.
I also co-founded a community-services
organization.
We enjoy traveling, attending harness races, and
spending time with our grandchildren and attending their
activities. Casey, 17, has recently established his own
Tae Kwon Do program- CJH (Casey Jordan Hobbie) Tae
Kwon Do through Owego Gymnastics Academy, and is a
2nd degree black belt. He holds classes at both Owego
Gymnastics Academy and Spencer Grange. Sophia, 16,
and Anna, 15, dance at Tioga Artistic Dance Academy,
When I turned 50, I gave myself a birthday present and did
something I‘d had in the back of my mind since high
school – I went to seminary and earned a Master of
Divinity degree. Following that, plus hospital-chaplaincy
training and a parish-ministry internship, I was ordained a
Unitarian Universalist minister.
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where they student teach and dance competitively. Clara,
9, also dances competitively, and in fact, at her very first
competition earned the highest award and a first place
trophy in her age group! All four grandchildren are homeschooled, and excel in their academic studies.
I am there two to three times a year and absolutely
continue to love the area. I may not be able to attend the
reunion, but wish everyone the best.
JEANETTE SHADY (‗65) RIDENOUR:
We've been fortunate to remain (relatively) healthy, and
are enjoying our "golden years". We're looking forward to
seeing some old friends at the alumni banquet in June!
How can 50 years have passed so quickly? But, then
again, the changes that time brings are all too vivid a
reminder of the many years gone by.
After graduation from CCS, I attended SUNY Geneseo,
majoring in Speech Education with a concentration in
Theatre Arts. I was fortunate enough to have been
selected for the college‘s vocal group, Chamber Singers,
which turned out to be my anchor. I graduated in 1969
and continued with graduate studies in Rhetoric and
Public Address.
LINDA LIPKA (‗65):
Life after CCS took me to Boston where I attended junior
college, which led to a career as an executive assistant
multi-tasking, meeting demands of the board room level
executive. My work journey continued to Chicago where I
lived for many years thereafter. I‘ve been blessed with
good friends and family members. Over the years travels
have taken me to Western Europe, England, Scotland,
Ireland, Morocco, Central America, Mexico, and Montreal.
Retired now, I enjoy art gallery visits, theatre, wine
tastings, cooking, city balcony gardening, dog walks in
the park, and dancing like no one is watching! Have fond
memories doing latest popular dance moves with Sheila,
Bonnie, Alberta, and Cathy. And, of course, who can
forget Beatlemania! Cheers, my fellow classmates, to an
‗ab fab‘ 50th!
My big dream was to pursue a career in music and theatre, but that was quickly thwarted by a need to pay the
rent. Thanks to Bob and Helen Risley, I was
introduced to the Conference Center Director at Cornell‘s
School of Industrial and Labor Relations and an
assistantship led to my appointment as the School‘s first
Director of Placement. Career services turned out to be
my niche for many years.
Currently, I am living in Danby with my husband of 36
years, George Ridenour. We were married on March 10,
1979 at Sage Chapel, Cornell University and lived in
Washington, DC from that point through 1987. In DC, I
was Recruitment Administrator for a large corporate law
firm, Hogan and Hartson, and, then, decided to return to
academe as the Director of Career Services for the Catholic University of America‘s Law School, and, later, the
George Washington University Law School.
PAUL (PETE) PIATT (‗65):
After graduation, I enlisted in the Navy, serving four years
during the Viet Nam War on the Destroyer US Bigelow
DD942. My home port was Mayport, Florida, but I was at
sea most of the time during which I got to see several
countries, ranging from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Our daughter, Sarah, was born on September 9,
1985. Shortly thereafter, we decided that we wanted to
raise Sarah in a less-congested, more environmentallyfriendly place. What better a place than the Ithaca area? I accepted a position at Cornell as Director of University Events supporting President Frank H. T.
Rhodes.
I then moved to Medina, Ohio, where my family lived. I
continued my education, and became a licensed
Stationary Engineer, working in the power plant at US
Steel in Cleveland until it closed. I then went back to
school and got a job in the power plant at General Motors.
I retired from General Motors in 2008.
In 1970, I married my wife, Chris. Five years later, we
bought a small farm in Litchfield, Ohio, where we still live.
We do not have any children, but we have several nieces
and nephews of whose lives we are an integral part.
Health-wise, I have had a few successful cardiac
surgeries. Despite this, I am very active, and my wife and I
do all the things we enjoy and want to do. We have
traveled throughout a lot of the United States and
continue to do so, often times with friends and family.
Some of our favorite travels have been to Alaska and the
states out west. Many of our best times are the visits to
my cousins on the Hollenbeck Farm in Willseyville, New
York.
In 2000, a friend enticed me to leave Cornell and join his
entrepreneurial venture, Kionix, Inc., where I have been
ever since. My work there has been diverse to include
human resources, external communications, intellectualproperty management, and, currently, export compliance
administration in a half-time capacity.
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Friends ask, ―When are you going to retire?‖ My reply,
―When I no longer enjoy what I‘m doing.‖ Right now …
life is good! I love my work, and I love my leisure
Interests, which include almost any exhilarating activity
in the great outdoors. But, most importantly, I am
surrounded by loving family and friends who mean
everything to me.
In 2010, with 30 years with IBM and 14 with Lockheed
Martin, I decided to retire in February of that year. I‘d
had the opportunity to travel all over the USA and
Canada for the company(s), visiting all of our various
subcontractors and suppliers. I‘d worked on all kinds of
military programs during my years in Owego and had
the privilege of meeting members of our Military, state
government and NASA space programs, including
astronauts, scientists, senators, and congressmen.
Worked with some very good people, and some not so
good. Times were a changing, however, and it was time
for me to go.
ALBERT HARLAN VERGASON(‗65):
After graduation in ‘65, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I
did know I didn‘t want to go on to another school, I‘d had
enough schooling at the time. So, being young and
foolish, I got my first job at Morse-Chain in Ithaca. After
two weeks on the job there, I got called for an interview at
IBM, went there and was hired on second shift in IBM
Endicott. About 9 months later, my buddy, Bill Targosh,
and I decided we were getting to the top of the draftee list
(remember Viet Nam?), so we decided to visit the Army
recruiter and see what was available. Needless to say, Bill
enlisted and went into the Corp of Engineers and I enlisted for the Military Police. We both left that summer of ‘66
for basic training.
During those years, we moved several times for
ourselves, and the company. Two years in Clarks
Summit for the company, five years in Lancaster, PA for
the company, and finally we moved to 1291 Talmadge
Hill South, Waverly, NY, where we currently reside. Our
children have gone on to start their own lives, and
careers. Tracy and family now live in Derry, NH, Kristen
and her family live in Seattle WA, and son Kyle and his
family reside in Buffalo, NY.
After basic training and AIT, I was assigned to a MP
company in GraftenVire, Germany. That place was the
Seventh Army training center for the troops in the
European Theater (remember the Cold War?). A year of that
and I‘d had enough and wanted to go someplace warm.
Needless to say, they had opening in a warmer climate
and I set foot in the Republic of Viet Nam in Sept. ‘67. I
can‘t say I ever missed Germany at all. While in Nam, I
again met up with Bill Targosh who was also there, and
with Greg Ward, who was a helicopter pilot at a nearby air
base. Ended my tour in Viet Nam and my Army career,
returning to Candor in December of ‘68.
Now, like most of us, I spend my time doing
woodworking, remodeling the house, working with our
dogs, visiting the kids and grandchildren (seven of
them) and of course, going to the hospital. I‘ve had
surgery on my nose, prostate and just recently had both
hips replaced. Still recovering from that one. Donna,
was the proprietor of a bead store in Waverly, NY for the
last ten years. We have since sold the building and
inventory in downtown Waverly, which I had gutted and
remodeled. She is now retired also and spends her time
quilting, oil and watercolor painting, jewelry making
and generally nagging me to do whatever she wants
done. It‘s still better than working!
Seven months after returning to work at IBM, I met my
lovely wife, Donna Turner (class of ‘68), for the first time.
Never really met her before that 4th of July in 1969. The
following year, we were married. Our first daughter
(Tracy) was born in 1972, followed by our second
daughter (Kristen) in 1974, and our son (Kyle) in 1976.
As for the high school years, really enjoyed our junior
and senior years the most. Sports were a big part of my
time in school. I think I learned more about working with
people during those activities than I did in all the other
school activities. I think I can count on one hand the
number of times I got to ride the bus home after school
with all the football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball,
baseball, and track teams I was on. Classes, enjoyed Mr.
Smith‘s classes the best. He was great. Mr. Whitney was
entertaining in a dry sort of way, and I did learn some
things. Mr. Barnett, higher math was not my thing, barely squeaked by. Good times thought!
After spending the first ten years of my IBM career in IBM
Endicott, I transferred to IBM Owego, which worked on
military and space programs. With three kids to feed and
a wife to please, I decided to really start to work. IBM, at
the time, offered a lot of in-house training courses and
promoted from within rather than hire outside. Worked my
way up to a position as a Staff Quality Engineer. To my
surprise, IBM decided to sell the Military Division of the
company to Loral Systems. That lasted for a year or two
then Loral sold the division to Lockheed Martin Corp. I
stayed at the same place and watched the names on the
front door change twice.
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HEATHER VANSCOY (‗86) GULLO:
SHERRY BENJAMIN (‗75) HANER:
I have become my mother… and I have married my
father. After graduation from Candor, I attended SUNY
Potsdam (like my mom) and got my teaching certificate
(like my mom). I sang at the 100th birthday celebration of
the Statue of Liberty with the Crane Chorus (like my
mom) featuring ―Fonzie‖, Sherrill Mill and the New York
Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.
That was a great
experience! While we were there, the Mets won the ‘86
World Series and the city went wild! I did NOT get
arrested (like my mom) but did enjoy the atmosphere of
euphoria. My family dog is named ―Seaver‖ to honor
that team and my husband‘s childhood hero, Tom
Seaver. I got my Master‘s degree from Potsdam in 1992
and started to teaching social studies at Candor High
School (like my mom).
I joined the Army right out of school and served in
Okinawa as a Morse Code Interceptor. In 1980 I attended
TC3 and received a AAS degree in Travel & Tourism. My
travel related jobs included working for Divi Resorts, a
time share company giving me the opportunity to travel
to the Caribbean Islands. I also worked for Trans World
Express Airlines and had flying privileges. Lots of fun! I
also worked for both Tioga and Tompkins Counties. In
2005 I left my job at Tioga County DSS and felt a need to
start a food pantry. The Bread of Life Food Pantry was
started in November of 2005 and has continued to grow.
It is now a non profit and has its own board and officers.
I retired in 2014 in order to go on a church mission with
my husband Scott.
I have one son Stephen Sorrell (1995) from a previous
marriage. My hobbies include soap making, gardening,
rock hounding, family history research and spending
time with my grandchildren who call me Punkin.
I met my husband in the countryside of Candor (the
same day as my mom) and married this short, bald, funny, shy and patient man two years later (sound like anyone you may know?) I moved to Syracuse and began
teaching in Central Square Central Schools (you folks on
the Rifle Team probably remember C Square!). I have
been teaching 9th and 10th grade social studies for 20+
years. I think of it as payback for the chatty, distracted
and spazzy 9th and 10th grader I was (like my mom)!
SCOTT HANER (‘72):
I attended Utah State University and received a degree in
Aeronautics Technology in 1984 and a USAF ROTC
Commission. I was stationed at Wright Patterson Air
Force Base in Dayton Ohio and Hill Air Force Base in
Utah. I worked as a Contract Manager on several
programs including C-17, F-16, B-1 & B-2, A-10 and the
Presidential Helicopter Programs. I retired from Federal
Service in January 2015.
We have four daughters (like my mom): Kate graduated
from SUNY Geneseo is currently teaching math and
physics in Vietnam; Annie and Sophie are 13-year-old
twins; and Tess is our 12-year-old ―player to be named
later‖.
My mom can tell you all about ―surprise‖
children! We live in Liverpool… MINUTES from a Target,
Wegman‘s and a Barnes and Noble (NOT like my mom).
I started the Foundry Street band with some of my family
and we debuted in 1999 in the Candor 4th of July Parade.
I love to sing and every year the drama club at my school
allows me to ―play with them‖ in the school musical.
Generally, I play a man… and most recently I was Yertle
the Turtle. This year I was asked to join in on the
Christmas concert with the combined bands. I got to
play the French horn (like my mom) for the first time
since graduation!
I married Sherry Benjamin (‘75) in August 2000. I have 6
children from a previous marriage and together we share
14 grandchildren whom we just love to pieces.
My hobbies include sailing, flying and motorcycling.
My family tolerates my love of tent camping and hiking
and other ―adventures‖. They let me tear down walls and
start household projects while turning a blind eye to the
safety hazards and swearing that may develop (most of
those words I learned from my mom).
SCOTT & SHERRY HANER MISSION:
We served a mission with our Church (Mormon) in 2015
& 2016 on the Pioneer Trail in Wyoming assisting trek
groups and families re enacting pulling handcarts over
the trail and sharing stories of faith, hope, charity and
endurance. In 2015 we served over 22,000 visitors to the
site. We love visiting National Parks along the way and
enjoy the scenery and assorted wildlife sightings.
Every day I am teaching I am hoping to channel my hero,
Lorraine Cronkhite; every day I am mothering I am
hoping to avoid the mistakes of yesterday; and every day
I am loved by my husband, I am sure that level of
devotion was modeled to my siblings and me by my dad
toward my mom.
I guess turning into our parents isn‘t so bad!
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CANDOR TEACHER RECEIVES
MONICA BLINN (‗86) BOULTON:
2016
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING TEACHER EXCELLENCE AWARD
I work for
Cornell University, Dept. of Bldg Care,
Endowed Zone, I started working here July 31, 1997 and
still work here at present time.
Family : I lived with Fred Gump from 1991 to 2005, when
he passed away at the age of 45. I met Shawn Boulton in
January 2006 in Minnesota and he moved to New York in
December of 2006. We got married July 16, 2011. Shawn
was born in Guam in 1973 and graduated in Esko,
Minnesota. We do not have any children, I can't have
any . We have 2 dogs and a cat. We both love Hockey
and Fishing on our boat.
On the heels of last year‘s NY State Technology Teacher
of the Year award, Stephen Lindridge received one of the
highest honors given to technology and engineering
education teachers at the National ITEEA Conference in
Washington DC in March.
The award recognizes
Lindridge‘s outstanding contribution to the teaching
profession and to his students.
We traveled to New Mexico for Christmas of 2012 to
spend Christmas with Shawn‘s mom. It was a lot of fun
traveling by train there. It was suppose to be with both his
parents but his dad passed away in June of 2012. And on
Thanksgiving of 2012 his mom was diagnosis with cancer.
She did radiation and chemo for three and half years. I
flew to Minnesota on February 27, 2016 because she lost
her battle to cancer.
Mr. Lindridge doesn‘t display any of his awards in the
classroom, instead he has stenciled one of his favorite
mottos on the wall: ―Have successful failures.‖ For
students to succeed, they need to have permission to
make mistakes and fail and the technology shop is a
perfect place for that. Throughout it all, Lindridge allows
opportunities for students to make mistakes and then
figure out what they did wrong.
Memories: I have lots of them, about my family and from
school. I lost my mom in November of 1994. I miss her a
lot but do have good memories. Had a lot of awesome
teachers also. Loved wood shop with Mr. King, English
with Mr. Sabol., Math class with Mr. Crawford and Miss
Burke.
Lindridge also believes teachers learn from their
students. He learns by watching how students work together, by how they answer his test questions, and by
trying new things. So when he traveled to Washington
DC to receive the teaching award, Lindridge attended a
couple workshops on how to make technology classes
more inclusive.
I would like to say hello to all my classmates from 1986.
And to say a quiet prayer for the ones we have lost.
A few questions on Mr. Lindridge‘s mind was ―How do I
get more girls involved?‖ He has found that the female
students involved in Technology courses tend to pay
more attention to detail. ― How can we develop programs
that tap into their strengths?‖ Another question is ―How
can I develop classes that meet the needs for students
who aren‘t headed for college?‖ His solution is to teach
them how to work. ―Whatever job ready skills they learn
in high school would serve them well in college, too.‖
Technology and science are already hands on oriented
courses.
Lindridge credits the school administrators and Board of
Education with fostering an environment in which he can
try things and fail. ―When I fall on my face, they pick me
up and say, ‗do it again‘ I couldn‘t try these unique
things without their support and approval.‖
High School Principal Wayne Aman agrees with
Lindridge about making courses relevant to students and
their
future. As for the technology program, ―it‘s the
best in the state,‖ said Aman. That, he noted is due to the
skills and talents of both Lindridge and fellow
technology teacher, John Benjamin.
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REUNION NEWS
16th ANNUAL ALL CLASS REUNION
CLASS OF 1966 REUNION SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Make a note to yourself….
CLASS OF 1966
reminder! This year‟s all-class reunion will be held
We all have had an exciting journey over the last
at Turkey Trot Acres on Friday September 9th,
50 years and we have learned many things during
starting at 10 a.m. with brunch. Dinner is served at
our journey. One lesson is that there are just some
things you don‟t get
second chances at, nor do
you get “do overs.”
Our 50th Reunion is one of
2p.m. Please send your checks
for $25/person to
Arlene Gillette, 19 Bank Street,
Candor, NY
13743.
those things! It‟s only held ONCE – you can‟t do it
next year or the year after!
This is your official
CLASS OF 1953 AND 1954
This is it, so please
don‟t wake up on June 13th thinking “Gee, I should
We will meet for the 1953/1954 class reunion
have gone to the reunion. Wonder what I missed?”
luncheon on June 11,
Plan on attending this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Restaurant (behind Dunkin Donuts) on Front Street
Friday, June 10th
in Owego at 12:00 Noon. Please note change of
2016 at
the Parkview
location due to the fact that Davinci‟s has closed..
For weary travelers and anyone else who would
Please contact Bill Eiklor at 687-5686 or Dolores
like to, we‟ll meet at Punk‟s Place (former Village
Schoneman at 659-3220 for further information.
Bar and Grill next to the Upper Dam) for dinner at
6:00 p.m. Punk‟s serves really good food, you will
CLASS OF 1956
be amazed at the changes that have been made to
the place, and you never know who you might see!
60TH REUNION
Not hungry? Stop in any way!
Saturday, June 11th
As soon as you receive the Alumni News, be sure
to sign up for the Alumni Banquet! The Banquet is
free for 1966 graduates; guests need to pay.
4:00 p.m. – tour of good ol‟ CCS!
Many changes
since we graduated. This is a chance to see if you
can find your old locker and to tell stories about
The Class of 1956 will hold their reunion on
Saturday June 11th at the Candor Emergency
Building, Main Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM with a
meal at noon. Class contacts are Sharon and
Clarence Rose email address [email protected] and
phone number 659-7830.
where you were when…..
5:30 p.m. – doors open for the Alumni Banquet
6:00 p.m. – Alumni Banquet!
After the Banquet, for those who want to continue
reminiscing, come to Punk‟s Place!
Sunday, June 12th
Buffet lunch at the new pavilion next to Punk‟s
Place at the Upper Dam. If you haven‟t yet sent in
your check to Janny Lohmeyer Swartz, do it now!
Janny‟s address is P.O. Box 73, Candor, NY 13743.
AND A REMINDER TO THE CLASS OF 1966 – Our class
has a website! If you haven‘t already done so, go to http://
www.66indians.us and register today! Brian Budney did
an excellent job developing the website and he‘s waiting
for all of you to register and join the fun!
LET’S
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PARTY!
ESTHER GAGE (‗44)
MARRIAGES
EDNA JEAN SULLIVAN (‗48) MOLYNEAUX
MARYLOU MCCATHY (‗88) GRAY
ZACHARY HASKINS (2012) TO MIKALA CURREN (2013)
LARRY STAMP (‗62)
CHRISTINE BRAINARD (‗79) TO JEFFREY CARTER
LAWRENCE WEBER (‗61)
ROSIE LIDDINGTON (‗95) TO VICTOR GRIFFIN
NANCY KNAPP (‗66) GUNNERSON
LORISA THOMAS (2005) TO BRADLEY BATES
PAUL REED (‗35)
WILLIAM RIGGS (2000) TO ALYSSA HAYES
JONATHAN HILDEBRANT-SIMONSON (‗77)
MITCHELL BLINN (‗99) TO SYDNEY O‘KONSKY (2009)
RICHARD MICHAEL (‗98) TO JODI AVERY (2004)
CHAD EDWARDS (‗97) TO JENNA SOULE (2004)
……...NOTICE…….
CAROL ROSE (‗63) TO JOHN CUOMO
Some of the notices of marriages and
deaths listed in this newsletter may
not have occurred in the past year, but
were ones that were brought to our
attention as not appearing in our
newsletter. If you know of such an
event that we are not aware of, please
RYAN JORGENSEN (2005) TO GRACE MARLETTE
SUE CORTRIGHT (‗91) TO BRENT CHAFFEE (‗92)
DECEASED
DAWN CARLYLE (‗72)
notify us.
IRENE PERSONEUS (‗42) CRAIG
CARL HUTCHINSON (‗59)
LANA RAY STEVENS (‗66) FABICH
BERNICE MANNING (50) OLTZ
JOYCE SLATER (‗61) BRAINARD
CHARLES (BUD) BAUER (‗47)
ELAINE WEBER (‗80) MCGHIE
DIANNE HAVENS (‗76) BAILEY
DAVID MOORE JR. (‗76)
EVERETT ―BILL‖ VERGASON (‗47)
ALLAN VIVONA (‗66)
LEWIS PIPHER (‗66)
ANGIE HOWE (2001)
BRANDI CONKLIN (‗97) COOPER
BETTY TOFT (‗53) TEED
CLIFFORD MORGAN (‗46)
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SPECIAL NOTES
AWARDS
Harold E. Jansen Scholarships:
An award given to worthy students who are planning on
attending college outside of Tompkins County, enrolled
in a course leading to a baccalaureate or graduate
degree. Last year‘s winners were:
Old Yearbook Update
Thanks to the response in my search of old Candor
yearbooks. In the town and high school library our sets
include yearbooks from 1923-2015 with the exception of
1925 and 1933. In my search for the old yearbooks, I
have determined that in the years 1936 and 1937, no
yearbook was published; however, if anyone has
information on the knowledge of the printing of these
two years, I would appreciate it. We still do not refuse
any yearbooks that alumni wish to donate. Also, if you
are in search of a certain year, we have many extras.
Thanks!
Aidan Teribury
and
Brianne Curren
Alumni Association Awards:
Each year the Alumni Association gives a monetary
award to the seniors with the most improved average
in Math, Science , English and Music and/ or Arts. Last
year‘s winners were:
Richard Weber Fund
Math: Sally Grace Blinn, Science: Jennifer Rodriquez,
English: Andrew Kurtz, and Music/or Arts: Jacquelynn
Horstmann
The Richard Weber Fund was established in 2001 as
memorial to Richard Weber, Class of 1956 and a charter
member of the Spencer - Candor Lions Club. The initial
effort raised $2000.
The mission of the fund is to
recognize young adults who pursue careers that aid the
visually and hearing impaired. This award would be
$200 and go to a
graduating senior of Candor Central
School to help with the expenses of his/her education.
There is a specific criteria that must be met by students
interested in applying. Further information may be
obtained by contacting Candor Alumni Association or
the Spencer - Candor Lions Club.
The Alma Mater Lives!
The Alumni Association would like to give a heart-felt
thanks to the Jr/Sr. High Vocal Music Dept and the CCS
cheerleaders
for
their
continuing
support
for
familiarizing and teaching the students of Candor Central
School, our Alma Mater. The Alma Mater had become a
lost
tradition. Many recent graduates never realized
there was such a song. With encouragement from the
alumni, it has been revived by these talented and proud
Candor Indians.
The Spencer /Candor Lions Club will continue to manage
fund-raisers, the results to include strengthening the
reserves of the fund. Anyone wishing to make a donation
to this fund may do so by contacting Spencer - Candor
Lions Club, Attention: Dave Belair, Treasurer, 72 Howard
Hill Road, Candor, NY 13743.
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION****
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GED Recipients
substantially. We are hoping that the majority of
Do you know a former Candor student who has earned
an equivalency degree? Please advise them to notify the
Alumni Association (send copy of paperwork) and their
name and address will be added to the Alumni computer
records. They will ―rejoin‖ the class that they would
have originally graduated with.
readers will begin downloading the digital copy
directly
from
the
Candor
School
website
(candor.org) when it is posted in early May.
Please email Denise Ahart ([email protected]) to
let us know that in the future you will use the digital version, and that we no longer need to mail
you a hard copy of the newsletter. Within 5 year,
the newsletter will only be available
digitally.
Please make sure that we have your current
email address!!!!!!
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*** NOTICE ***
The Alumni Association is looking for a liaison for each graduating class. The job of this person will be to keep an
up-to-date record of addresses of their classmates.
If you are interested, please contact Nancy King by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (659-3445). An address
list will be given to you when you accept the position. Below is a list of Alumni Class Liaisons: If your year is not listed,
and you would like to be that year‘s liaison, give me a call. When you would like to know the whereabouts of one of
your classmates just contact the liaison below:
LIAISONS
PLEASE NOTE SEND ME YOUR E-MAIL SOTHAT I MAY ADD IT TO THIS LIST
Before 1939: Nancy Weber King
1940-1949:
[email protected]
Marion Whitcomb Richards…
[email protected]
1944:
Mary Dence
1951-53
Elsie Doty Klinger & Arlene Silvernail Gillette
[email protected]
1954:
Clarke Moffitt
[email protected]
1956:
Sharon Storm Rose
[email protected]
1958:
Jean Strong Ahart
1959:
Carol Bowman Mayes
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
1977:
Lynn Craig
[email protected]
1978:
Tarry Scaglione Hilliard [email protected]
1979:
Richard Wickline
1980:
Patti Reichert [email protected]
1981:
Amy Newman White [email protected]
1982:
Loree Scaglione
1983:
Candy Mathews Ross
1984:
Tammy Galpin Babcock [email protected]
1986:
Melissa Rockwell Hopkins [email protected]
1987:
Nancy Kershner Brock
1988:
Sheri Decker
1989:
Denise Liske [email protected]
1991:
Nikki Coulter Hrustich
[email protected]
1992:
Robin Howland Gillette
[email protected]
1993:
Angela Canfield Barr
[email protected]
1994:
Alison King
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
1960:
Rita Ahart Quinlan
1961:
Lila Roberts Hall [email protected]
1962:
Sandy Depuy Brown
1963:
Sharon Doucett Morrow
[email protected]
1964:
Nancy Weber King [email protected]
1995:
Christine Baust
1965:
Carol Quick Decker [email protected]
1996:
Kristin Hyde Sherman [email protected]
1967:
Roger Weber
1998:
Maryalice Bolton Hunt [email protected]
1968:
Roseann Olmsted Bailey [email protected]
2000:
Jessica Rennells
1969:
Cindy Roberts Swartz
[email protected]
2002:
Cassandra Roberts Delahanty
1970:
Claudia Ward Strednak
[email protected]
1971:
Eileen Potter Ahart
1973:
Donald Quick Jr.
1974:
Alonda Manzer [email protected]
1975:
Debbie Whitmarsh French
1976:
Gwen Isham
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
DINNER RESERVATION FORM
DONATION FORM
Please return by May 31, 2016
How many will be attending banquet?
____________
Number of attendees from the Class of 1966
____________
( Your meal is free; however, we still need to reserve a dinner for you)
For pre-printed name tags, please clearly provide the names of all attendees under this reservation:
_____________________________________
______________________________________
_____________________________________
______________________________________
As our meal is a variety buffet, no choice of entree is necessary. Please complete the lines below
and mail in your payment and reservation.
# of dinners_______@ $18 per person
$__________________
Dues for the year 7/1/16—- 6/30/17
($3 per person)
$__________________
I AM ENCLOSING A DONATION
$__________________
Total Amount Enclosed
$__________________
If you have a new address, please complete the following:
Name:_____________________________________________ Class Year_______________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
CURRENT Email Address:____________________________________________________________
COMMENTS:
PLEASE MAIL FORM AND PAYMENT TO:
(Make checks payable to Candor Alumni Association)
Donna Blinn
81 Blinn Rd.
Candor, NY 13743
607-659-5720
Candor Central School
Non-Profit Organization
Candor Alumni Association
U.S. Postage Paid
P.O. Box 145
Candor, NY 13743
Candor, NY 13743
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Special Notice to Everyone
Please send us news about yourself if you haven’t been mentioned in a newsletter recently.
Your classmates want to hear from you! Send a letter to any historian listed at the end of
“News From Alumni”, or simply send your news along with your dues to the Treasurer listed
on the reverse side, or to the Alumni Association, c/o Candor Central School, P.O. Box 145,
Candor, NY 13743. Please write clearly so that we don’t make any mistakes on important
information.